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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,772.88, 257,736.12 and 106,189.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,772.88, 257,736.12 and 106,189.04 is: 146,534.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,772.88 : 257,736.12 = 106,189.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,772.88/257,736.12 = 106,189.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,772.88x = 257,736.12 × 106,189.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,772.88x = 27,368,751,156.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,368,751,156.12/186,772.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,534.93

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